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June 24, 2010

Assemblyman Alberto Torrico, D-Fremont, does not fear raising taxes to help higher education in California. His Assembly Bill 656 would impose a 12.5 percent severance tax on the state’s gas and oil producers to raise about $2 billion for state colleges, community colleges and universities annually.

June 9, 2010

First of all, from the bottom of my heart, on behalf of my entire family – thank you. Raquel and I were moved by the hospitality, generosity and support we received from literally thousands of Californians. As a testament of your support and dedication, we had a truly incredible showing in last night’s election.
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June 8, 2010

If you agree with California teachers, firefighters, fire chiefs, police officers, police chiefs and thousands of other fellow Democrats that education is the best way to create a safer and more secure California, then I ask you to go to vote today
for Alberto Torrico for Attorney General.

June 6, 2010

We have witnessed a degeneration of this election process into bickering and a blitz of attack ads between Kamala Harris and Chris Kelly. I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of it.

While Harris blogs about lunch with supermodel Tyra Banks and Kelly touts pumping $13 million of own money into the election, they run the risk of ignoring what is really important for police, firefighters, teachers and working families. (Read More)

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June 3, 2010

Since we asked you for “10 minutes, 10 friends,” our Facebook page and campaign website traffic has surged with activity.With only 5 days to go, there are 3 ways you can help: donate your Facebook profile picture, donate your Facebook status and donate $10 to our campaign

June 2, 2010

This vision of California, sadly, is fast fading from reality. Nowhere is this more evident than in our once proud, now underfunded educational system that is failing to provide all our children equal access to a quality education.

As Attorney General, I will use the tremendous power of that office to help eliminate the archaic and inequitable distribution of education resources that leaves so many of our students falling behind. (Read More)

June 1, 2010

Election Day is less than a week away, and we need your help to spread the word about our campaign to make education the key for improving public safety. Will you take 10 minutes to donate $10 and to tell 10 friends about my campaign to be California's next Attorney General?

It only takes minutes. Thanks for your continuous support.
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May 27, 2010

Election Day is just twelve days away and before Californians cast their votes for California Attorney General, it’s important we help make sure they have all the facts. Because friends don’t let friends vote without the facts. Learn more about how to get involved with Alberto Torrico's campaign.

May 24, 2010

In case you missed the California Attorney General Debate on ABC7, click here to watch. Alberto Torrico's campaign has the strongest and broadest support of police, firefighters, teachers and labor leaders.

Please read his ballot statement to learn about his commitment to prison reform and to making education a civil right for all Californians.

May 21, 2010

Cabrillo College students spent their lunch break Thursday rallying around the Fair Share for Fair Tuition Act, AB 656, which seeks to bring in $2 billion a year to California colleges and universities.

May 12, 2010

Public safety agrees: Alberto Torrico is the candidate most competent, capable and committed to keeping California safe. In the hotly contested Democratic Primary to become California’s next “top cop,” Alberto Torrico has earned support from all the major public safety organizations representing both rank-and-file personnel and top leadership officials.

 

May 11, 2010

Click here to watch my 30-second TV ad, running right now on the airwaves. My campaign has the broadest support of police, firefighters, labor, teachers and community leaders. Please join my campaign for California Attorney General.

May 10, 2010

Learn more about my plan for making education a civil right in California. As the son of immigrants and the first in my family to go to college, I know the true spirit of California opportunity and optimism is nurtured in great schools, not failed prisons.

May 7, 2010

California Latino Legislative Caucus announced its endorsement of Alberto Torrico for California Attorney General
. The 27-member body cements Torrico as the leading choice of Latinos in the contested AG race.

May 6, 2010

Click here to read my Op-Ed in the California Progress Report about the importance of giving our kids a head start so they start school ready to learn and ready to succeed. (Read More)

May 4, 2010

Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) announced today his endorsement of Alberto Torrico for Attorney General. 
Los Angeles-area Senator is latest in string of influential Latino leaders 
throughout California behind Torrico.

April 30, 2010

Fifty years ago, visionary leaders created California's Master Plan for Higher Education. For decades the master plan provided millions of Californians with opportunities to pursue their academic ambitions and improve their vocational skills. Now, however, our higher education system is reeling. (Read More)

April 30, 2010

Click here to download your own "Leading the Movement" walk card. If you'd like to get involved with the campaign, email Rudy@AlbertoTorrico.com.

April 29, 2010

Senator Lou Correa (D-Santa Ana) announced today his endorsement of Alberto Torrico for Attorney General. Senator Correa is the latest addition to the strongest coalition of Orange County supporters of any Attorney General candidate.

April 28, 2010

Listen to my interview on Digital Politics Today about our strong, online grassroots efforts for AB 656: Fair Share for Fair Tuition and my campaign for Attorney General. Fair Share for Fair Tuition now has over 12,000 fans on Facebook. Click here to listen now.

April 23, 2010

The state Assembly Education Committee yesterday passed AB 2252 by Assemblyman Alberto Torrico (D-20th), which would ensure access to preschool programs for all children in California. (Read more)
 

April 21, 2010

Our campaign had such a strong presence at the California Democratic Convention last weekend. I'm honored to have emerged as education, labor and public safety's choice for Attorney General. Thank you for all of the support. Click here to see photos from the convention on Flickr.

April 17, 2010

Alberto Torrico's campaign for California Attorney General has a strong presence at the CA Democratic Convention this weekend in Los Angeles. Stay updated by following Torrico on Twitter. It's time to make education a civil right for all Californians.

April 15, 2010

SEIU (700,000 members), CFA (23,000 members) and AFSCME Dist. Council 57 (25,000 members) all endorsed our campaign this week, solidifying our position as labor's leading choice for Attorney General.

And if you're going to be at the CA Democratic Convention in Los Angeles this weekend, join me on Saturday night. (Read More)

April 13, 2010

BREAKING NEWS: SEIU California has endorsed my candidacy for Attorney General. SEIU represents more than 700,000 janitors, healthcare workers, school employees and more. Click here to learn more about who's endorsed my campaign.

April 12, 2010

The California Faculty Association announced that it has given Alberto Torrico its sole-endorsement for Attorney General. CFA represents over 23,000 professors, librarians, counselors, coaches and other California State University faculty at over 23 campuses. It is the latest addition to the strongest coalition of education, labor and public safety support for any candidate in the Attorney General race.

April 9, 2010

Check out some photos from the rally in Los Angeles last Tuesday to save higher education. It was great to have the community's support for AB 656. (Read more)

April 6, 2010

Today is a big day for AB 656 - Fair Share for Fair Tuition and for the future of higher education in California. Read my op-ed from The Huffington Post and join the movement on Facebook.

April 5, 2010

Listen to my interview about AB 656 - Fair Share for Fair Tuition - and about tomorrow's rally in Los Angeles. To learn more about the event, click here. AB 656 will raise $2 billion a year for higher education in California. Join the movement on Facebook.

April 1, 2010

You’re invited to join the movement on Tuesday, April 6, when we send our message to Big Oil to rally for AB 656: Fair Share for Fair Tuition in Los Angeles. RSVP on Facebook here.

March 29, 2010

Proud to speak in honor of Cesar Chavez on Saturday in Sacramento. We must remember his dedication to public service, to standing up against injustice and to fighting for human rights. His values are unforgettable, his commitment to workers' rights, memorable.

In honor of Cesar Chavez, take action today. Join us in our fight to make access to higher education a reality for all Californians. Please sign our petition and join us on Facebook today.

March 25, 2010

Please watch my video here and join my campaign for Attorney General. Our campaign has built the strongest and widest coalition of education, public safety and labor support because they agree: Education is the key to a secure future.

March 24, 2010

Tens of thousands of Californians — students, parents, teachers and concerned residents — converged on college campuses and city streets earlier this month with one common message: Save public education. (Read more)

March 23, 2010

On March 22, over 5,000 students and faculty marched to the Capitol steps in Sacramento in support of higher education. Click here to see photos and watch the video here. Join the movement for Fair Share for Fair Tuition here.

March 17, 2010

The State Building and Contruction Trades Council of California (SBCTC) announced today that it has endorsed Alberto Torrico for Attorney General. The sole endorsement from the 300,000-member SBCTC further strengthens Torrico as the choice of law enforcement and labor.

March 16, 2010

San Francisco Chronicle's John Diaz urges students and teachers to press their legislators to support AB 656.

March 4, 2010

Angered by tuition increases and budget cuts, students and faculty members at California public schools - like UC Berkeley and UCLA - protest to defend higher education. “It’s really not a bill any more,” Torrico said of AB 656, “It has become a movement out there." (Read more)

March 3, 2010
For the first time in California's history, our state government spent more money on prisons than higher education. And it now costs more to send a criminal to prison than a student to Harvard...
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March 1, 2010

Majority Leader Alberto Torrico joined student leaders from all University of California campuses and the University of California Student Association (UCSA) today in Sacramento to build support for AB 656, a bill that will help close the funding gap for California’s public universities and colleges.

February 24, 2010
Alberto Torrico has traveled all over the state, speaking to Californians about the fight to save public education and to keep our communities safe. Visit AlbertoTorrico.com/CampaignTrail to see his commitment to fighting for California's future.
February 11, 2010

My brothers, Cesar and Fabian - a principal and veteran police officer, respectively, join me in support of Cops Protecting Campuses. Watch the video on Youtube here - http://bit.ly/bP3Kxb

February 10, 2010

Education is a way out - and a way forward. But, in California's most crime-ridden high schools, education is also putting our students in harm's way.

February 3, 2010

Click here to read our Campaign Update about the growing support for AB 656, the California Federation of Teachers endorsement, and volunteer opportunities.

January 24, 2010

Robert Downey, Jr. paid Alberto Torrico a surprise visit in Sacramento last Thursday to discuss prison and rehabilitation reform. As Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on Prison and Rehabiliation Reform, Alberto Torrico is committed to finding real solutions to fixing California's prison system.

January 20, 2010
San Bernardino Public Employees Association endorses Alberto Torrico for CA Attorney General, further strengthening Torrico as the choice of California labor.
January 12, 2010

Capitol Public Radio -- An Assembly Committee is giving a green light to a bill that would tax oil production in California. Supporters say it would generate more than a billion dollars a year for colleges and universities. Listen to the report here.

January 11, 2010

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KCBS)  -- Assemblyman Alberto Torrico, D-Fremont, authored the bill that calls for taxing oil and natural gas drawn in California and devoting the money to higher education, including community colleges. The money the tax would generate is estimated to be about a billion dollars a year.

January 7, 2010

Assembly Majority Leader Alberto Torrico’s legislation to improve funding for California’s public universities and community colleges will be considered by the Assembly’s Revenue and Taxation Committee this Monday, January 11, at 1:30 p.m. in Room 126 at the state Capitol.

December 29, 2009

In the race for Attorney General, NikkeiWest touts Torrico as the Multicultural Candidate - someone whose life experience and commitment to public safety will make our state safer for all Californians. 

December 17, 2009

The California Professional Firefighters announced its endorsement of Alberto Torrico for Attorney General. With a membership of over 30,000, CPF is the largest statewide organization representing front line
firefighters and paramedics. 

December 14, 2009

California's assembly majority leader is launching an investigation into the federal bank bailout. This follows a dismal report on the president's foreclosure relief program.

December 14, 2009

VAN NUYS – Assembly Majority Leader Alberto Torrico (D-Fremont) will chair an Assembly hearing exploring loan modifications, how they are impacting communities of color and what other alternatives might be explored to prevent more people from losing their homes.

December 3, 2009

Oakland, CA – Candidate for Attorney General, and Assembly Majority Leader, Alberto Torrico, has won the support of the Oakland Police Officers' Association (OPOA). The OPOA endorsement adds to a growing list of rank and file law enforcement groups across the state that have endorsed Torrico for Attorney General.

November 18, 2009

Assembly Majority Leader Alberto Torrico (D-Fremont) addressed Fresno State University students Wednesday afternoon, in an effort to gain support for a piece of legislation. Watch the video here.

November 13, 2009

ONTARIO – Assembly Majority Leader Alberto Torrico (D-Fremont) will lead a state Assembly select committee hearing looking into the use of new technology and social media by gangs to recruit and engage in illicit activities. 

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